Breakfast Recipes

Feed Your Body Royally with this yummy gluten-free and vegan dessert, or is it breakfast? Two Hail Merry Macaroons have as much fiber as a 1/2 cup of prepared oatmeal. Plus, these little balls of bliss are made with organic virgin Coconut Oil, a saturated fat that does not contain cholesterol because it is plant based. Cholesterol is only found in animal products. Click Here to learn more about this amazing oil!

Hail Merry Macaroon Berry Parfait Recipe (Gluten-Free & Vegan)

Serves 1

1 cup organic fresh berries  (if using strawberries, remove stem and    cut into quarters)
6 ounces unsweetened coconut milk yogurt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Sprinkle of cinnamon to taste
1 tablespoon organic flaxseed meal (optional)
1-2 Choco Hail Merry Macaroons, crumbled
1-2 Strawberry Hail Merry Macaroons, crumbled
1. Mix yogurt, vanilla, cinnamon and flaxseed meal.

2. To assemble, spoon a layer of yogurt into a decorative bowl. Top with crumbled Choco Macaroons and then 1/2 the berries. Spoon another layer of yogurt and top with crumbled Strawberry Macaroons macaroons.

3. Top with remaining berries and enjoy immediately. Garnish with fresh mint if desired.

Here is a healthy way to start your day- a refreshing smoothie made from probiotic rich kefir, fresh leafy greens and fiber filled fruit, anti-inflammatory turmeric and digestive friendly ginger. Throw in a handful of Hail Merry Grawnola for the satisfying chewy texture and raw plant oils and off you go into the world, alive, energized and ready to make a difference.

Breakfast of Champions

1 cup unsweetened kefir or coconut water

1 pear, peeled, seeded and cored

1 cup pineapple, peeled and cored

1 cup fresh greens, such as spinach

¼ teaspoon fresh grated ginger

Juice from 1 lime

1/8 teaspoon turmeric (optional)

ice as needed

Place all ingredients in blender and process until smooth. Add ice for desired thickness.

Ok, GUILTY! I'm on pumpkin overload but, this gluten-free breakfast recipe is so delicious, nutritious and organoleptic, that I cannot help myself! Dairy-free (with vegan option), this pancake is made from Non GMO whole blue corn meal from Talon de Gato Farm in New Mexico. Farmers, Steve and Adam, use environmentally sound and sustainable agricultural practices.  The farm is even solar-powered.

The Talon de Gato Farm whole grain blue corn meal adds heartiness, flavor and fiber. The cardamom lightens the palate and stimulates digestion. The pumpkin delivers the antioxidants to help keep you strong and healthy. The flaxseed meal kick starts the brain with omega-3 fatty acids. Prep time is under 10 minutes, so get the coffee brewing, the morning paper ready and Feed Your Body Royally!

makes 8 pancakes

1 cup whole blue corn meal

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon cardamom

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

2 tablespoons flaxseed meal

3/4 cup pumpkin puree

1 tablespoon maple syrup

1/2 cup water

1 large egg (or 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal mixed with 3 tablespoons water)

2 tablespoons organic virgin coconut oil

1. Mix the cornmeal, salt, cardamom, baking soda and flaxseed meal in a medium bowl.

2. Add the pumpkin puree, maple syrup, water, and egg or vegan-egg substitute, and mix well.

3. In a large stove-top griddle or heavy frying pan, melt 2 tablespoons coconut oil. Drop 1/8 of the batter onto the griddle and repeat with the other 7 pancakes. Fry until lightly browned, turning once.

4. Serve with maple syrup and fresh fruit.

“I would rather sit on a pumpkin, and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion” Henry David Thoreau

Have you been thinking about ordering a Tall Pumpkin Spice Latte but somehow you are resisting the 300-calorie drink that delivers 3 tablespoons of sugar (OMG!! An entire Hail Merry Meyer Lemon Tart has only 21 grams of sugar)? Good move! Try this gluten-free Phytonutrient Rich Pumpkin Spice Smoothie (and enjoy a small coffee on the side). For only 200 calories and without any refined sugar, this Superfood drink delivers phytonutrients like beta-carotene that have powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory powers. The carminative spices, ginger and cinnamon, reduce gas in the stomach and help with the digestion of dairy (for vegans use coconut milk kefir).  Throw in a banana for potassium and added fiber. The flaxseed meal and pumpkin seeds supply healthy omega plant oils to keep you glowing all night. Lastly, the beautiful orange autumn hue and delicate aroma delights the senses and lets you know you are Feeding Your Body Royally!

Phytonutrient Rich Pumpkin Spice Smoothie

Makes 2 12 ounce servings in less than 5 minutes

1 cup pumpkin puree (canned or steamed)

1 medium banana

2 Medjool dates pitted

1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

1 cup unsweetened organic kefir (coconut milk or dairy based)

1 tablespoon flaxseed meal

1 tablespoon raw pumpkin seeds

2 cups ice (optional)

Blend all ingredients at high speed in a blender until smooth. Add ice and blend until creamy. Drink immediately.